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Table of ContentsCampus Directory. 5About Odessa College . 7School Year/Learning Options. 9Admissions and Registration . 13Exemptions/Waivers . 16Departmental Placement & Success Requirements . 17Financial Information . 27Student Financial Aid . 30Academic and Class Information . 32Instructional Support Services . 41Degrees and Instructional Programs . 47Odessa College Transfer Core Curriculum . 48Associate in Arts . 50Associate in Science . 52Associate in Arts in General Studies . 54Associate of Arts in Teaching . 56Associate in Applied Science . 57Certificate of Technology . 59Certificate of Completion . 60Guide to Course Abbreviations . 62MetaMajors . 65Agriculture Science . 71Art . 76Automotive Technology . 80Biology. 84Business Administration . 88Business Leadership . 91Chemistry . 97Child Development. 101Communication . 106Computer and Information Science . 115Computer Science . 122Cosmetology . 125Criminal Justice . 130Culinary Arts & Food Service Management . 136Diesel Technology . 141
Energy Technology . 144Emergency Medical Services Professional . 148Engineering . 153Languages and World Cultures. 156English for Speakers of Other Languages . 163Fire Technology . 164Geology. 169Precision Manufacturing Technology . 172Mathematics . 175Music . 180Nursing – ADN . 185Nursing – Vocational . 194Occupational Safety & Health Technology. 198Office Systems Technology. 201Paralegal Studies . 207Photography . 210Kinesiology and Exercise Science . 214Physical Therapist Assistant . 224Physics . 229Psychology & Sociology . 232Radiologic Technology . 237Reading . 242Social Sciences . 245Substance Abuse Counseling . 249Surgical Technology . 252Teacher Education . 255Theater . 266Welding – Industrial Welding Technology . 269Faculty and Staff. 273Index . 285Volume 69, August 2016Notice: This document is informational only and not intended to be contractual in nature. Information and regulations printed in this bulletin are subjectto change. The board of trustees and the administrative staff may revise programs, courses, tuition, fees or any information stated in this bulletin.In adopting course numbers and descriptions from The Academic Course Guide and Workforce Education Course Manuals as instituted by the TexasHigher Education Coordinating Board, some course numbers and descriptions may change from previous catalogs. However, other changes may occurafter this catalog is published. These changes will be on record in the Office of the Vice President for Instruction.
Welcome to Odessa College. I commend you on the decision to further your education. Moreimportantly, I congratulate you on your commitment to your future. With so few real guarantees inlife, it is comforting to know that an education will be a definite positive influence on the quality ofopportunities you will have in both your personal and professional endeavors.Odessa College embraces students from a variety of backgrounds. You may be graduating from highschool and looking to complete your basic requirements at a college that will provide a solid foundationof transferable credits. Or, you may be a “non-traditional student” – a person who has worked hard foryears, but would like to pursue that lingering dream of a special career that you always deep-downwanted to pursue.Odessa College makes more opportunities possible by catering classes to varying lifestyles. OC realizesthat there can be a need for online courses in addition to the typical in-classroom courses. Life happens– especially if you are working and raising a family at the same time as taking classes. We are here towork with you in order to help you succeed.Now – bottom line – college needs to be affordable. Odessa College takes this need seriously. We lookto keep the courses, books and fees at a level that makes an education attainable by all that seek tobetter themselves. There are many opportunities for financial aid and scholarships. Just ask us we willhelp you find a way to achieve your desired education.Sincerely,Dr. Gregory D. WilliamsOdessa College President
Campus DirectoryOfficeAdult Basic EducationLocationGED, ESOL classesPhoneDH335-6380Bookstore201 W. University335-6655CafeteriaSAUL 1st Floor335-6435Campus PolicePD PortableAfter Hours:335-6666238-6334Chief of Staff / Chief Student ServicesOfficerADM 201335-6750Children’s CenterSH 119335-6480Computer LabSLR 301-303335-6878Continuing EducationDH 101335-6582Curriculum*CT 100C335-6508Dean of Arts and Sciences*CT 100A335-6412Executive Dean of Career, Technical andWorkforce Education*ET335-6686Director of Intercollegiate Athletics*SC 213A335-6567General Information335-6400Human ResourcesADM 104335-6606Learning Resources CenterSLR335-6640ADM 213335-6416DH 142335-6783Marketing & Communications Office*SchedulesOC Global*Pecos Center445-5535President’s Office*ADM 201335-6410Purchasing Office*Purchasing &Receiving(warehouse)335-6425ADM 101335-6648Sports Center335-6348SAUL 106335-6407Resource DevelopmentDevelopment,Scholarships, AlumniSports Center & Community RecreationStudent Accounts ServicesPayment Plans,Past Due Tuition,& Third Party335-6420Student Activities OfficeSAUL 232335-6403Student Government AssociationSAUL 221335-6819
OfficeLocationStudent Housing – Century CommonsPhoneCenturyCommons 101335-6300Student Learning CenterTutoring Center, BasicSkills Lab, ComputerLabSLR 113335-6673Student ServicesAdmissionsSAUL 1st Floor335-6400AdvisingSAUL 204Financial AidSAUL 101Records OfficeSAUL 1st FloorStudent RecruitingSAUL 205Wrangler ExpressSAUL 1st FloorTesting CenterDH335-6620Title VDH 141335-6783Vice President for Business Affairs*ADM 203335-6415Vice President for InformationTechnology*ADM 213335-6400Vice President for InstitutionalEffectiveness*ADM 210335-6446Vice President for Instruction*ADM 202335-6413Vice President for Student Services*ADM 212335-6683Veteran AffairsSAUL 202B335-6833Virtual College of Texas*CT 100C335-6508*closed during lunch - visit www.odessa.edu for more information
About Odessa CollegeThe Board of Trustees of the Odessa College District (hereinafter called OC), in compliance with the Criteria for Accreditationof the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, formalizes the beliefs, philosophy, goals, and objectives of OC withapproval and publication of this document. This formal Statement of Purpose provides the core around which allinstitutional programs are built. Institutional planning and evaluation processes demonstrate a commitment from Boardmembers, administration, faculty and staff to the tenets expressed in this statement.Historical BackgroundThe past of Odessa College is interwoven with growth andprogress. A review of its history reveals a success story of apublic institution that has maintained the communitycollege spirit and has grown by serving the people of EctorCounty and the Permian Basin. Beginning with 184 studentsin 1946, OC has grown steadily through the years. Almost6,000 students are currently enrolled in university-paralleland occupational/technical credit courses. During a year,almost 11,000 individuals also enroll in one or more AdultBasic Education, Continuing Education or CommunityRecreation courses.Many university-parallel courses are offered for studentsplanning to complete four-year degrees at senior collegesor universities and are freely transferable. Former OCstudents have a phenomenal record of success in the fieldsof accounting, law, medicine, music, public administrationand teaching.More than 30 occupational/technical programs are offeredto meet the needs of citizens who want to learn new orimprove existing skills. With more than 30 percent of ourstudents enrolled in occupational/technical programs, OCcontinues to fulfill the workforce demands of ourcommunity.Initially housed in temporary quarters in the old OdessaHigh School, OC’s first classes were conducted after publicschool hours in late afternoons and evenings. Ector Countytaxpayers purchased a five-acre plot in the 2500 block ofthe Andrews Highway and in 1949 authorized the buildingof Baskin Hall, the first permanent structure.The campus grew to 15 buildings on a 35-acre plot by 1960.During the 1990’s, OC received a number of major propertydonations as the college continued to expand to serve theeducational needs of its students and service area.Role and MissionOdessa College leads the way in preparing its students andcommunity for the future. The College offers exemplarycourses, programs, and services to assist students inachieving their educational goals and becoming lifelonglearners, community builders, and global citizens. OdessaBack to ToCCollege empowers its employees to model excellence intheir service to students, colleagues, and community.Odessa College is an open door, two-year institutionoffering quality career, technical, and academic courses forcertification or associate degrees. Additionally, the Collegeoffers continuing education, remedial and compensatoryeducation, and provides guidance and counselingprograms. Odessa College primarily serves individualslocated in our service area and insists on excellence inteaching, research, and public service.PurposeThe purpose of Odessa College, as prescribed by the TexasHigher Education Coordinating Board, is to provide:1)Technical programs up to two years in length leadingto associate degrees or certificates.2) Career and technical programs leading directly toemployment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations.3) Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences.4) Continuing adult education programs for occupationalor cultural upgrading.5) Compensatory education programs designed to fulfillthe commitment of an admissions policy allowing theenrollment of disadvantaged students.6) A continuing program of counseling and guidancedesigned to assist students in achieving their individualeducational goals.7) Workforce development programs designed to meetlocal and statewide needs.8) Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.Institutional ResponsibilityOdessa College, within its role and mission, must serve thepublic to:1) Transmit culture through general education.2) Extend knowledge.3) Teach and train students for professions.7
4) Provide for scientific, engineering, medical and otheracademic research.Office or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at theDepartment of Education, Washington, D.C. 2020.5) Protect demic6) Strive for intellectual excellence.7) Provide educational opportunity for all who canbenefit from post-secondary education and training.8) Provide continuing education opportunities.City of OdessaOdessa College is located in Odessa, Texas, a progressiveWest Texas city of more than 100,000 people midwaybetween Fort Worth and El Paso.Odessa is a cultural, recreational, educational, medical,retail, and wholesale trading center for a region as large asseveral Eastern Seaboard states combined. Three hospitalsprovide a wide variety of medical services for the region,and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center isadjacent to Medical Center Hospital, providing additionalhealth opportunities.Odessa boasts a daily newspaper, seven television stations,21 radio stations and more than 120 churches. Numerouscultural, intellectual and recreational activities are availablefor the area’s citizens.Odessa is a growing, progressive city where friendly peopleheartily support Odessa College and its efforts. Newcomersfind Odessa a good place to live and to raise a family, as wellas an enjoyable place to study and to work.Equal Opportunity at OdessaCollegeOdessa College is committed to the basic right of all peopleto have an equal opportunity for education or employmentat this institution. Every effort will be made by the board oftrustees, the administration and the faculty to defend thisright and to vigorously seek to promote its implementationin all areas of the institution.In accordance with its admissions standards, OC will admitas students any persons who can benefit from theinstructional programs offered. In addition, OC will strive tomeet post-secondary educational needs of its students byrestructuring current programs and by creating newprograms when these actions will benefit students.Odessa College is accredited by the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephonenumber 404-679-4501) to award associate degrees andcertificates. Prospective students and interested partieswho wish to view the accreditation documents and/or theinstitutional self-study may inquire at the circulation deskof the Murry H. Fly Learning Resources Center (SLR) wherea copy is available for reference.The number of agencies and associations that have givenaccreditation and membership privileges to Odessa Collegeacknowledges the quality of education provided. The
Odessa College is an open door, twoyear institution - offering quality career, technical, and academic courses for certification or associate degrees. Additionally, the College offers continuing education, remedial and compensatory education, and provides guidance and counseling programs.
